Desk novelty



Jan. 20, 1931. c. HORIX ,439

DESK NOVELTY Filed Nov. 29, 1926 Patented Jan. 20, 1931 UNITED STATES;

CARL HORIX, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DESK NOVELTY 1 Application filed November 29, 1926. Serial No. 151,269.

This invention relates to a desk or table novelty comprising a calendar and pen holders associated therewith, and has for one of its objects the provision of a new and improved holder for pens which will serve the additional purpose of holding a calendar and the like.

Another object of this invention is to pro vide a new and improved pen holder in which the pen point is held free from engagement with the pen holder, and in which the pen is supported at two positions so that the same is stabilized.

A more specific object of this invention resides in providing a flared pen socket with i a yieldin diaphragm or equivalent means adjacent the opening of the flared socket. It is not absolutely necessary to use a yielding diaphragm as other means may be used for giving a two-point support for the pen holder.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the description of the same proceeds.

In the drawings 7 Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a device embodying my invention, parts thereof being shown in cross-section in order to more clearly illustrate the construction of various parts thereof;

2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modified form of my invention; and

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the device shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to Fig. 1, the device shown therein embodies a calendar designated as 1,

' with pen sockets 2 arranged on either side of the calendar for supporting the same. The particular form of calendar illustrated forms no part of the present invention, and

40 it will be understood that any type of calendar may be used, or I may use one of the pen sockets without a Calendar or support other means than a calendar by the pen sockets. Each of the pen sockets comprises an outer tubular member 3 formed of sheet metal and flared outwardly at both the top and bottom in the manner best illustrated by the pen socket shown in cross-section. The upper flared portion of the pen socket provides a seat for the end 4 of the pen 5. In View of the fact that the upper portion of. the pen socket is flared, the pen will be held against lateral movement irrespective of the diameter of the'end 4 of the pen as long as the end t of the pen is not of a size which will not be accommodated by the dimension of the pen socket. The flared openingat the top also has a tendency to cause the pen tobecome more or less wedged into the pen socket when placed therein so as to same in the sockets v 1 In order that the pen may bemore' firmly held in an upright position however, I pro-, vide theupper flared part of the pen socket with a rigid disc 6 which is perforatedat the center and support thereon a diaphragm 7 preferably of yielding material such as rubber and hold the diaphragm in position on the disc 6 by turning in the edge 8 of the upper part of the flared socket. The flexiflrmly hold the v ble diaphragm 7 is perforated at the center 7 for the reception of the pen and the p'erfora tion is preferably slightly less in cross-sec:

the pen, sothat when the pen isinserted" throughthe perforation, the same will be yieldingly gripped by the edges of the perforation in theelastic diaphragm. If desired, the perforation in the diaphragm may be made of substantially the same cross-sectional area or slightly larger than the crosssectional .area of the pen which is to be supported. In thisv manner the edges of the diaphragm, whether yielding or not, will prevent lateral movement of the adjacent portion of the pen. Thus it will be seen that I have provided a very simple two pointed support for a pen which will hold the pen in a substantially vertical position, or, in case the socket is inclined, at an angle substantially in alinement with the axis of the socket. The bottom flared portions of the tubular members embrace stabilizing weights 16.

In Fig. 2, I have shown a modified form of my invention in which the pen sockets 9 are tapered, and in which each of the pen sockets is provided with ayielding elastic ring 10 preferably formed ofrubber. Each ring has a perforation therethrough which is smaller h tional area than the cross-sectional'area of I at a point intermediate the ends of the ring than at the ends thereof so that when the pen is inserted in the socket the same will be held against lateral movement in the same manner as in Fig. 1. It will be understood, of course, that the upper rim portion 12 may be provided with an elastic diaphragm the same as in Fig. 1 to give thesame two-point support for the pen.

In Fig. l and also in Fig.2, one of the sockets may be utilized for supporting a pen, while the other of the sockets may be utilized for the reception of a pencil instead of using both sockets for the reception of pens. In Fig. 2 I have shown a recess 13 in the base 1% which supports the tapered sockets 9 and this recess is for the purpose of receiving small articles such as erasers, pins, paper fastenors and like articles. In this form of invention the calendar 15 is not only supported by the tapered sockets 9, but also by the base member 1 Obviously those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various changesin the construction and arrangement of the parts shown in the drawings without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

' Having thus fully described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: y

Q 1. A pen support comprising a socket member having a tapered socket therein for engagingthe end of a pen holder to freely support the pen point in said holder, the rim of said socket having a perforated elastic diaphragm fixed over the opening into the socket through which the pen is adapted to project'into the holder, said elastic diaphragm being adapted to hold said pen in a relatively fixed position.

2. A. pen holder comprising an elongated soeket member having a flared base for holding a Weight and providing a support, the opposite end of said member being also flared and having a pen insertingopening therein, and a flexible perforated diaphragm over said opening for embracing. the pen when the sanie is inserted in the holder and holding said pen in substantially fixed position, said socket member having additional means therein for stabilizing said pen while held by said diaphragm.

3. A pen ho lder comprising an elongated socket member having a flared and weighted base, a flared pen holding end at the top of said holder having an opei-iing therein, means associated with said opening for frictio'nally embracing the side of the pen comprising a disk of flexible rubber having a perforated center, means for holding said disk over said opening comprising an annular ring-like shoulder of less diameter than the diameter of said disk, and meansfor holding, said disk upon said shoulder.

4; A ten holder com "risin a socket memher having an open end, a flexible member;

November, A. D. 1926.

CARL HORIX. 

